Amid legislation in D.C., billion dollar acquisitions, and interest from Silicon Valley and Wall Street, stablecoins have become the buzziest technology in crypto. But how do they actually work, and will they break into the mainstream? In this episode, former Paxos executive and business school professor Austin Campbell helps explain the appeal—and what might come next.
00:00 – Intro: Stablecoins in the Spotlight
00:17 – What Are Stablecoins, Anyway?
03:03 – Stablecoins and Future Payments
05:07 – Guest Intro: Austin Campbell
06:24 – Austin’s Journey into Stablecoins
09:01 – Major Crashes Shaping the Market
11:48 – Are Stablecoins Just for Crypto?
14:19 The Hidden Use Cases of Stablecoins
17:01 Will Stablecoins Break Out Beyond Crypto?
20:19 – The Stablecoin That Wins Doesn’t Exist Yet
23:18 – The Next Visa (Without the Fees?)
22:38 – Merchant-Driven Adoption: How Stablecoins Could Gain Traction
24:44 – Risks Ahead: Tether Reserves & Law Enforcement
30:54 – Which Stablecoin to choose?
32:26 – Leo and Jeff’s thoughts on the interview
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